Canadian Science Writers' Association

Prime Minister, please unmuzzle the scientists

CSWA National Office — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:00:58 +0000

From a letter submitted by the CSWA and others Feb 16, 2012 to the Prime Minister’s office…

MEDIA REQUESTS: please email office@sciencewriters.ca

Dear Prime Minister Harper,

Over the past four years, journalists and scientists alike have exposed the disturbing practices of the Canadian government in denying journalists timely access to government scientists. Open letters [...]

CSWA 2012 BOARD NOMINATIONS

CSWA National Office — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:10:12 +0000

Nominations for the 2012-2014 CSWA Board of Directors will open April 15, 2012. All members of the CSWA in good standing are eligible to run for the Board of Directors.

The CSWA Board consists of eight directors who must be full-time journalists and four remaining directors working in any other area of the employment sector. [...]

CSWA is Hosting the Annual Party For Journalists Attending AAAS

CSWA National Office — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:57:34 +0000

2011 Science in Society Journalism Awards – Now Open

CSWA National Office — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:22:46 +0000

The Canadian Science Writers’ Association offers $1,000 awards annually to honour outstanding writing in Canadian: print and broadcast media.

Print entries must have appeared in a Canadian publication aimed at the general public. Broadcast entries must have been aired on a cable or broadcast system licensed in Canada.

These awards are presented for original [...]

CSWA and EurekAlert! Announce Recipients of Travel Awards for Canadian Science Journalists

CSWA National Office — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:58:18 +0000

The Canadian Science Writers’ Association and EurekAlert!, the global-science news service for journalists, are pleased to announce the recipients of travel awards to attend the 2012 AAAS Annual Meeting (www.aaas.org/meetings), 16-20 February in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

EurekAlert!, the online science news service sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of [...]

CSWA welcomes Janice Benthin as Administrative Director

petermcmahon — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:13:34 +0000

Please join me in welcoming Janice Benthin to the position of CSWA Administrative Director.

Based in Montreal, Janice has a diverse background in scriptwriting, media production and nonprofit management.

Her management experience includes a five-year stint as training director for the Inuit Broadcasting Corporation in Iqaluit, Executive Director for the International Centre of Films [...]

CSWA bids fond farewell to Kristina Bergen

Tim Lougheed — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:09:51 +0000

For many members of CSWA, it might feel like a lifetime since a team sat down in 2004 to consider candidates to replace Andy Visser-deVries as the organization’s Administrative Director – a post he had occupied so long that any preceding period practically faded from living memory.

Indeed, the last seven years qualify [...]

CSWA Book Award entries OPEN

CSWA National Office — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:38:36 +0000

re-posted Nov 28 – The Canadian Science Writers’ Association offers two $1,000 annual book awards to honor outstanding contributions to science writing 1) intended for and available to children/middle grades ages 8-12 years, and 2) intended for and available to the general public.

Competitors must be Canadian citizens or residents of Canada, but need not [...]

Travel grants to attend Euroscience Open Forum 2012

CSWA National Office — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:10:51 +0000

Dublin, 11th-15th July 2012

http://www.dublinscience2012.ie/

PRESENTATION AND CONDITIONS FOR TRAVEL GRANTS

1. – Purpose

Created by Euroscience, ESOF – Euroscience Open Forum – is the biennial pan-European meeting dedicated to scientific research and innovation. At ESOF meetings leading scientists, researchers, young researchers, journalists, business people, entrepreneurs and innovators, policy makers, science and technology communicators and [...]

Job posting: Managing Editor, contract, SCRIPT Medical

CSWA National Office — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:32:14 +0000

Toronto-based high-science medical communications SCRIPT Medical consultancy seeks an experienced Managing Editor for interesting long-term contract work.

Must have postgraduate science degree, blue-chip medical publishing/editing experience and excellent writing skills.

Pharmaceuticals a huge advantage.

Work from home or in-house (mid-town Toronto).

Send a text/resume with 25-word bio to: Helen Leask: helen.leask@scriptmedical.com 647-500-8477